Include space on name badges for Twitter handles and in participant listings for other social media connections (LinkedIn, Facebook, et al) that individuals may wish to share. Turn your participant directory from an address book into a true networking tool by adding two fields on the registration form and then publishing them in the directory: (1) topics I want to learn more about, and (2) topics I could be a resource on for others. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). MORE

The Dirksen, Hart, and Russell Senate Office Buildings and Ford and Longworth House Office Buildings weren’t cleared for entry until the end of January 2002, three months later! Media consumption has skyrocketed these past few weeks and letters to the editor provide an excellent opportunity for advocates to advance your key positions. Social Media Advocacy Challenge. Branding Social Media Profile Pictures and GIPHY Stickers. MORE

Entering and winning awards can be a powerful marketing tool. It makes great viewing plus you can share with your stakeholders on Social Media platforms! CBC has been an “Investor In People” since 2002, is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). As you may know, MemCom organises the annual awards for the membership industry. They are the only dedicated membership awards in the UK. MORE

As you may have heard, Lindy and I are working on a white paper - working title Building Community For Associations: SocialFish on Six Social Networking Platform Providers to the Association Industry - which will provide information about six online community vendors. Socious was started in 2002. We focused our development and support efforts on making the tools the infinitely configurable tools we have today that fit the needs of any size/style of association or user group. MORE

In this series of posts about social media books, I invite the author to share something about themselves and why they wrote the book, and what in the book might be of particular interest to association or nonprofit audiences. . For the past 25 years, I have been in the business of teaching media companies to use small and inexpensive cameras and edit systems to create their own television and video content. It’s a remarkable moment in ‘media history’. MORE

Transparency is one of those terms thrown around in the social media world that is much easier said than done. In 2002 it was 11 percent… “The branches went from being outposts to being actively engaged in the company.&#. Social organizations are trustworthy, and transparency is an important tool in building trust. The Social Organization MORE

It’s written by Olivier Blanchard, author of the book Social Media ROI and the Brandbuilder blog. Olivier is talking more specifically about how companies are struggling to do social media well because they fundamentally misunderstand how the game has changed. At the end of the 2002 season the Boston Red Sox offered Billy Beane a job. Social Media. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. MORE

I’m sure you’ve all heard the battle cry “join the conversation” in reference to participating on a social media channel. Social channels. And, of course, webinars and Association TV are other popular tools for delivering online education. With nearly 20 years of experience in B2B marketing and communications, she has specialized in association media and events since 2002. Dana Plotke, Naylor. MORE

At the time, we invited Internet thought-leaders to participate in an email list discussion, focusing on interactive tools. Highlights: April, 2002 Netpreneur AdMarketing discussion. Project management and success - Cliff Figallo has done a ton of stuff for some great companies including Cisco, the WELL, Electric Minds (Howard Rheingold), Social Media Today, AOL/GNN and Salon. Flickr Photo BirkgetKing. MORE

Association career sites are great tools for recruiting new members and for engaging the passive job seeker that commercial job boards can’t tap. . Associations that distribute their career center’s jobs to other places on their website, their e-newsletter and/or their social media outlets are able to get the attention of the latent job seeker in ways that a commercial job board never can. Christine Smith, Boxwood Technology. MORE

Even through sickness, Roger Ebert communicated with the world via social media—and gained a new audience through direct engagement. What we admire about Roger Ebert’s social media engagement, and more, in today’s Lunchtime Links: A lost voice, found again: When Roger Ebert announced his thyroid cancer diagnosis in 2002 and lost his voice after a failed surgery in 2006, it seemed unlikely that he would continue to write. MORE

At the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues Annual Meeting , Charlene Li reminded participants that social media is about relationships. I led two breakout sessions (links to slides provided): the first focused on tools and techniques for enhancing creative, critical, and constructive thinking, and the other explored the everyday practices of innovative individuals. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). MORE

Year-round, 365-day engagement through technology and social media is one of the biggest trends she has observed. Measuring social media. According to Donovan, the need to measure social media isn’t confined to associations, as social media eats increasingly into marketing time and budgets. ” to the social/mobile perspective of: “What are people doing to my advertising?” MORE